Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 October 2020
210. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will withdraw correspondence (details supplied), particularly in view of the fact that an engineering report has just been published and work by the GSI is ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32260/20]
View answerAll applications for schemes such as the Basic Payment Scheme are subject to the standard range of verification checks as required under the relevant EU legislation. As part of this process, my Department issues letters to applicants where issues such as potential overclaims arise. In such cases, it remains open to all applicants to respond to the identification of overclaims etc, and to provide any supporting information that may be relevant.
All such appeals, including those within the area referenced by the Deputy, are dealt with on a case-by-case basis. My Department has received some correspondence in this regard in relation to the issues raised, and the new information provided is currently being reviewed in accordance with the standard practices.
